Essays about: "family farmer"

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  1. 21. The determinants of a dairy farmer to stay in business : the case of Jämtland County

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Linnea Högberg; [2016]
    Keywords : dairy production; decision-making; economics of scale size; future; Jämtland County; ordered probit model; strategic management;

    Abstract : Agricultural production essential for human livelihood generating: food, fiber, and ecosystem services is conducted worldwide. All since the introduction of modern technology within the agricultural sector the productivity rate on farm level has increased significantly (Zvelebil & Dolukhanov, 1991) and farm units have become larger in size (MacDonald et al. READ MORE

  3. 22. Retirement pension : a comparison between Swedish farmer and non-farmer business owners

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Therese Rödin; Josefin Samuelson; [2016]
    Keywords : asset specificity; behavior; business owners; decision-making; farmers; retirement;

    Abstract : The Swedish retirement system is hard to understand. The decisions about retirement must be applied on an individual basis. Business owners are not protected in the same way as employees. Employees usually get national retirement and occupational pension automatically from their employer. READ MORE

  4. 23. Creating a Profitable Market for Mozambican Family Farmers : A case study of how an intermediating actor works to strengthen farmers’ position in Mozambique 

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Malin Rosenberg; Klara Sahlén; [2016]
    Keywords : Mozambique; family farmer; market; agriculture; business network; business relationship; triad; intermediary; intermediating actor; emerging market; MFS; Minor Field Study;

    Abstract : This study investigates how an intermediating actor interoperates with non-governmental organisations (NGOs), the government, and farmers in the rural areas of Mozambique in order to strengthen the farmers’ position and connect them to a profitable market. By investigating two different triadic business relationships involving these actors, this study aims to answer how the intermediary operates in order to overcome present market obstacles for the farmers. READ MORE

  5. 24. Sowing seeds of trust : social learning in farmer family learning groups

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Tim Sievers; [2016]
    Keywords : Farmer Family Learning Groups; Uganda; social learning; facilitator; Sustainability Science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Agricultural systems, specifically in the global South, and the people living of them, are more than others, exposed to changes in the environment around them. Smallholder farmers (that work in agroecological systems), with a low standard of living, are the most vulnerable to short-term shocks and long-term stresses. READ MORE

  6. 25. Farmers' retirement pension : how social aspects and information collection affect farmers' retirement planning

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Caroline Johansson; [2016]
    Keywords : agricultural business; self-employee; farmer; pension; retirement; retirement saving; pensioner; decision-making; social aspects; information collection;

    Abstract : The retirement scheme is not easy to understand and it is hard to know how the rules should be applied at an individual basis. It is at the same time essential to have a financial security as future pensioner. People being employed have a favorable security giving them both national retirement- and occupational pension, in general automatically. READ MORE